It is less than a month away from our Fall Festival Fundraiser and we are working hard to put together one of the best fundraisers yet. As donations come in for our silent auction, we are busy collaborating with Santa Barbara Gift Baskets to put together enticing gift baskets, plus, other fun items including a month free of CorePower Yoga classes, products from the grapeseed company, two day-tickets to Six Flags Magic Mountain and so much more. We also have wonderful raffle items to raffle off including Four One-Day Hopper Tickets to Disneyland Resort, a Samsung Smart Digital Camera and a Kindle Paperwhite. If you purchase raffle tickets, you don’t need to be present on the day of our event to win!

The infamous BBQ dinner will be provided by the Knights of Columbus including tri-tip, chicken, corn on the cobb and a decadent dessert table. We will also be offering a bar of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Did I mention there will also be live music for you to enjoy including the music stylings of guitarist, Doug Clegg and accordion player, Eustacchio Guadagnini.

Intense and sincere. His singing, especially, comes from so deep down; emotionally, it’s very satisfying…he plays like lightning, sings like thunder. Boston’s WUMB Radio

Our fundraiser takes place on October 17, 2015 from 4-8pm at Junipero Serra Hall. This event is open to the public and we would love to have all of you there. All proceeds will go to Villa Majella of Santa Barbara. If you’re interested in purchasing raffle, event tickets or both, please reach out to us at (805) 683-2838. Hope to see all of your smiling facings there!

Tea By the Sea 2015 was quite a success. It was filled with a loving and generous community of volunteers, board members, staff and other supporters of Villa Majella. We had well over 70 silent auction items, and the majority of the items sold. The table of food was delicious and in plenty. Everyone savored the tea, finger sandwiches, cookies, cupcakes and other goodies, as they enjoyed the captivating guitar tunes from Sam Adams.

We want to thank Montecito Bank & Trust and Bishop Diego High School for volunteering their time, your efforts made the event go so smoothly. Also, big thank you to the Moreharts for hosting, and our incredible donors for allowing us to auction off some incredible items. Finally, thank you to all the board members who lent a helping hand, Tea By the Sea wouldn’t have been possible without you. We are already counting down the days till next year’s fundraiser. Please enjoy the photos that were taken during the fundraiser.

Villa Majella’s 19th annual Tea By the Sea fundraiser is coming up on May 9th, 2015.

This wonderful event will take place from 1-4 pm and it will be held at a beautiful seaside estate. Guests will enjoy an amazing tea buffet filled with delectable desserts, finger sandwiches, fruit, tea and other refreshments prepared by local Santa Barbara vendors, Villa Majella staff and volunteers. We will also be running a raffle. Guests who purchase a raffle ticket will be entered to possibly win a trip for 2 to Maui, Hawaii. The rest of the event will feature musical entertainment and a silent auction. All proceeds from the event will go towards funding all existing and future Villa Majella programs.

Anyone who has been to this event in the past knows how beautiful the day is. From the delicious spread, to the gorgeous ocean views, to the incredibly talented musical guests, and the enticing silent auction. This event is certainly not one to miss.

If you have not attended one of our Tea By the Sea fundraisers before and you’re interested in getting more information, please call 805-964-1650 and speak to our office manager, Eileen. Look out for invitations that will be sent out within the month. Looking forward to seeing all of you there!